60,000 expected for Firefly Music Festival in Dover

June 20, 2013 5:50:18 AM PDT

Associated Press

DOVER, Del. - June 20, 2013 --

More than 60,000 people are expected to be in Dover for the three-day Firefly Music Festival.

The News Journal of Wilmington reports that Dover's population will just about triple during the festival. The city is bringing in police from other jurisdictions to ensure the festival, which begins Friday, runs smoothly. The festival is being held at Dover International Speedway.

The lineup for the festival includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Vampire Weekend and Foster the People.